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# behold
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The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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# the heavens were opened to him
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"Jesus saw the sky open" or "God opened the heavens to Jesus"
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# coming down like a dove
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Possible meanings are 1) the Spirit was in the form of a dove or 2) the Spirit came down gently, the way a dove would.